Largest US Cities

The names of the largest cities in the United States are the answer words in the puzzle below. Find and circle the names of the cities that run diagonally, horizontally, and vertically throughout the puzzle grid.

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New York City, New York is the largest city, (based on population), in the United States and is home to twice as many people as the second largest city in the US, Los Angeles, California. Rounding out the top ten most populated US cities are: Chicago, Illinois at number three, followed by Houston, Texas; Phoenix, Arizona; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; San Antonio, Texas; San Diego, California; Dallas, Texas; and San Jose, California. (Rankings are based on 2007 statistical estimates of the US Census Bureau.)

The largest city in each US state, other than those listed above are, (in alphabetical order by state): Birmingham, Alabama; Anchorage, Alaska; Little Rock, Arkansas; Denver, Colorado; Bridgeport, Connecticut; Wilmington, Delaware; Jacksonville, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Honolulu, Hawaii; Boise, Idaho; Indianapolis, Indiana; Des Moines, Iowa; Wichita, Kansas; Louisville, Kentucky; New Orleans, Louisiana; Portland, Maine; Boston, Massachusetts; Detroit, Michigan; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Jackson, Mississippi; Kansas City, Missouri; Billings, Montana; Omaha, Nebraska; Las Vegas, Nevada; Manchester, New Hampshire; Newark, New Jersey; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Charlotte, North Carolina; Fargo, North Dakota; Columbus, Ohio; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland, Oregon; Providence, Rhode Island; Columbia, South Carolina; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Memphis, Tennessee; Salt Lake City, Utah; Burlington, Vermont; Virginia Beach, Virginia; Seattle, Washington; Charleston, West Virginia; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Cheyenne, Wyoming.

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